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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On or before 16th April 1569 John Davies was born to John Davies of Chisgrove. He was baptised 16th April 1569.
In 1597 John Davies (age 27) was elected MP Shaftesbury.
In 1601 John Davies (age 31) was elected MP Corfe Castle, Dorset.
In 1601 John Davies (age 31) was elected MP Hindon.
The Huntingdon Peerage Chapter IX Ferdinando Sixth Earl of Huntingdon. [his future son-in-law] FERDINANDO, sixth Earl of Huntingdon, heir and successor of Henry the fifth Earl (age 21), was born at Ashby [Map], January 11th, 1608. In March, 1627, he was returned to serve in Parliament for the county of Leicester, and two years after was joined with his father in the Lieutenancy of the counties of Leicester and Rutland. By indenture, dated May, 1638, he and his brother Henry, in consideration of the sum of 4,50l. granted, to John Earl of Bridgewater (age 29) and Thomas Davies, a moiety of the rectory of Mould, otherwise Mouldesdale, in Flintshire. On the 13th of November, 1641, his father being then still living, he had summons to Parliament amongst the barons of the realm; and in 1643 he succeeded to the family honours. He married [his daughter] Lucy, daughter and sole heir to Sir John Davys (age 38), of Englefield, Berks, Knt. (Premier Serjeant at Law to James the First, and Charles the First, as also Solicitor, and afterwards Attorney General in Ireland, and finally Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench,) by his wife [his future wife] Lady Eleanor (age 18), youngest daughter of [his future father-in-law] George Lord Audley, Earl of Castlehaven (age 57), and, settling at Donnington Park, had by her four sons; Henry, John, Ferdinando, and [his grandson] Theophilus, born after the decease of his three brothers; and likewise six daughters, Alice, Eleanor, both of whom died young; Elizabeth, married to [his grandson-in-law] Sir James Laughan, of Cottesbroke, in Nottinghamshire, Bart, being his second wife, and dying without issue; Lucy, who died unmarried; Mary, espoused to Sir William Joliffe, of Caverswell Castle in Staffordshire, Knt.; and lastly Christiana.
In March 1609 John Davies (age 39) and Eleanor Tuchet (age 19) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven (age 58) and Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet.
Before 1612 [his brother-in-law] Mervyn Tuchet 2nd Earl Castlehaven (age 18) and Elizabeth Barnham Countess Castlehaven (age 19) were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven (age 60) and [his mother-in-law] Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet.
In 1613 [his daughter] Lucy Davies Countess Huntingdon was born to John Davies (age 43) and [his wife] Eleanor Tuchet (age 23).
In 1617 [his father-in-law] George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven (age 66) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Mervyn (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Castlehaven, 12th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 9th Baron Tuchet, 2nd Baron Audley of Orier in England. Elizabeth Barnham Countess Castlehaven (age 25) by marriage Countess Castlehaven.
On 7th August 1623 [his son-in-law] Ferdinando Hastings 6th Earl Huntingdon (age 15) and [his daughter] Lucy Davies Countess Huntingdon (age 10) were married. He the son of Henry Hastings 5th Earl Huntingdon (age 37) and Elizabeth Stanley Countess Huntingdon (age 35). They were half sixth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 22nd July 1624 [his brother-in-law] Mervyn Tuchet 2nd Earl Castlehaven (age 31) and Anne Stanley Countess Castlehaven (age 44) were married at Harefield. She by marriage Countess Castlehaven. She the daughter of Ferdinando Stanley 5th Earl of Derby and Alice Spencer Countess Derby (age 75). He the son of [his father-in-law] George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven and [his mother-in-law] Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 8th December 1626 John Davies (age 57) died of apoplexy.
In 1652 [his former wife] Eleanor Tuchet (age 62) died.